My car has been lowered 1.5" front and 2" rear with Goldline springs, which are fairly stiff, and damped with Tokico blues. I have a Progress rear anti-sway bar installed but left the stock front unit in place. I'm also running lightweight wheels (about 14lbs each in 17x7 size) and BFGoodrich KDW2 tires in 225/45R17. These are surprisingly sticky and grip really well.
The engine is a Stage 1 equipped Turbo Lite with a VAK system hooked to the factory airbox loaded with a K&N filter. I've also installed the new plastic intake, Magnecor ignition wires and Denso Iridium spark plugs. I've done a cutout of not only the weatherstripping at the cowl, but the metal lip it attaches to as well. The opening is fitted with a mesh screen to seal the engine bay from larger debris (leaves, etc) while letting in plenty of cooling air via cowl induction while in motion, while also letting hot air escape when stationary. Have you ever run your car fairly hard and then tried to touch that aluminum intake with your bare hand? Hurts, doesn't it? I can make a pass at the drag strip or lap a road course for 30 minutes, pop the hood, and hold my hand on the intake for as long as I care to and it won't burn the flesh off my palms. If that isn't proof the setup works, I don't know what is.
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